Apparatus for spreading heat over a finned surface

Details Apparatus for spreading heat over a finned surface Apparatus for spreading heat over a finned surface

2007-07-31

2011-11-08

Flanigan, Allen (Department: 3744)

Heat exchange

With retainer for removable article

Electrical component

C257S720000, C165S185000, C361S704000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08051896

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for spreading heat over a plurality of fins is provided. The apparatus includes a heat dissipating member composed of metal and having a plurality of fins on a first side of the heat dissipating member. The apparatus also includes a plurality of strips of thermal material having a thermal conductivity in a direction parallel to the heat dissipating member higher than a thermal conductivity of the heat dissipating member, the plurality of strips disposed on a side of the heat dissipating member opposite of the first side and configured to spread heat along the heat dissipating member.

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